American-built
small UAS.
Field-proven design.
Niagara Tactical Aerial Systems is building a U.S. base for the production, repair and operator training of small unmanned aircraft systems, pairing allied battlefield experience with a secure, domestic supply chain.
From airframe to operator
One site in Western New York covering the full life of a small UAS program, so customers deal with a single U.S. team from first evaluation to fleet sustainment.
Production
Licensed U.S. assembly and manufacturing of FPV and reconnaissance platforms, scaled from pilot runs to rate production.
Repair & Sustainment
Depot-level repair, spare parts and field support that keeps fleets flying without sending hardware overseas.
Operator Training
Structured courses for pilots and maintainers, drawing on lessons from the most intensive drone operations in the world.
Supply Chain
Development of U.S. sources for motors, batteries, flight controllers and radios, the components that decide program eligibility.
Proven designs, built here
We work with experienced allied manufacturers through licensing and technology transfer, keeping the U.S. company U.S.-owned and U.S.-controlled.
License & transfer
Agree on platforms, production scope and intellectual property, with all export approvals in place on both sides.
Pilot build
Assemble initial units in Buffalo with a growing share of U.S.-made components, ready for government evaluation.
Localize & scale
Move critical parts to domestic suppliers and expand production, repair and training as orders grow.
Why Buffalo
A commercially zoned facility in Amherst, close to research talent, test airspace and the northern border.
- AUniversity at Buffalo next doorEngineering and research talent within minutes of our site.
- BNew York UAS Test SiteWithin reach of one of the FAA's designated UAS test sites, for flight testing and evaluation.
- CManufacturing heritageA regional workforce and supplier base with deep roots in aerospace and advanced manufacturing.
- DRegional development supportWorking with economic-development and defense-contracting resources across Western New York.
Mission-focused customers
Small, affordable, U.S.-supported unmanned systems for organizations that need them to work the first time.
Founder
Gregory F. Daniel, MD, MBA
Dr. Daniel is a physician, entrepreneur and Western New York developer. He founded Kanaka Partners, which develops real estate and builds ventures in healthcare and regenerative medicine.
He serves on the Board of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo. He founded Niagara Tactical Aerial Systems to bring battle-tested small-drone know-how to American production lines, and to build a lasting advanced-manufacturing base in the region where he lives and invests.
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